Senior Associate

Job Description:

The Boston based office of Joseph J. Blake & Associates is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time senior associate commercial real estate appraiser position.   The Appraiser will have the opportunity to develop their career through mentoring, formal learning, and experience valuing a broad spectrum of commercial property types.  The Appraiser will have exposure to all levels of the Firm on a daily basis, providing experience for future growth within the company. The Appraiser’s responsibilities are varied, though include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and complete multiple appraisal assignments in a timely manner while still ensuring the highest level of quality
• Assignments include a variety of property types including multi-family, retail, office, industrial, and special-use properties
• Utilizing Argus and Excel to create financial models and other analysis in valuing various property types
• Gather regional commercial real estate data (lease, sale, investment criteria, etc.) and research market trends and operational or other property issues
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with clients (principally consisting of lending institutions, fund managers and pension funds), commercial brokers, asset managers, and other real estate professionals

Qualifications/Experience:

• Certified General Real Estate Appraisal License
• Minimum of 3-5 years of appraisal work experience
• High proficiency in Argus and MS Office (Excel and Word)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong math and research skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments
• Ability to establish priorities, take initiative, work under time pressures, and exercise independent and sound judgement

Salary Range:

• Typically $75,000 to $125,000, with significant upside potential but highly dependent on prior experience.